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More details are emerging about the US Raid in Venezuela. Weirdly, warm weather is on its way. And I'll tell you five simple exercises that could help you age better. That's some of what we'll get to on the Seven from the Washington Post, I'm Hannah Jewell. It's Wednesday, January 7th. Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories. Number one, US officials said about 75 people were killed in the military raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. On Saturday, the Trump administration deposed and forcibly removed Maduro and brought him to the US to face narco terrorism charges. Details of that operation are still emerging. Yesterday, the Post reported estimates from officials on how many people died during the strike. One person said that at least 67 people were killed in the predawn raid, while another said the number was more like 75 to 80. According to the officials, there were dozens of fatalities that resulted from a gun battle at Maduro's compound in Caracas, Venezuela's capital. The assessments account for Venezuelan and Cuban security forces as well as civilians who were caught in the fray. And about a half dozen US Troops were injured in the operation. Some were shot at Maduro's compound. The sizable death toll adds meaning to President Donald Trump's remarks that the operation he approved was effective but very violent. Here he is speaking about the raid yesterday. It was amazing. And think of it, nobody was killed. And on the other side, a of people were killed. Unfortunately, I say that soldiers, Cubans, mostly Cubans, but many, many killed. Meanwhile, in Denmark, officials increasingly fear the US May try to seize its territory of Greenland. The White House said yesterday that utilizing the US Military is always an option to acquire the Arctic island. A key Trump administration official has been unusually qu it following the Venezuela raid. That's number two. In recent days, Trump's top national security advisors have outdone one another to praise his decision to raid Venezuela. But one key figure has been largely absent from public view, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Gabbard is an Iraq war veteran who for years has spoken out against costly US Interventions abroad. She waited more than three days before commenting publicly about the Venezuela operation, and she has been missing from Fox News, where she is usually a frequent guest championing Trump's policies. This morning, the Post reported that Gabbard played little role in the planning and execution of the Venezuela raid. Unlike other top officials, Gabbard was not present at Trump's Mar a Lago estate in Florida as the operation got underway.
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The White House published a website rewriting the history of the January 6th attack. Five years ago yesterday, a mob of Trump supporters violently stormed the Capitol to try and stop certification of Joe Biden's 2020 election victory. To mark the anniversary, some January 6th defendants and supporters retraced their steps with a march to the Capitol. The White House also published a website yesterday with a false telling of the 2021 attack. It criticizes Democrats and some Republicans for engaging in what Trump has called a witch hunt against him. It falsely claims, as Trump has for years, that the 2020 presidential election was stolen, and it accused former Vice President Mike Pence of cowardice and sabotage for not helping to decertify the election. The new website underscores President Trump's years long effort to reshape the narrative surrounding the attack. Number four CDC staff were blindsided by changes to the childhood vaccine schedule this week health officials narrowed the list of vaccines which are routinely recommended for all children. Flu shots, hepatitis and HPV are just some of the vaccines affected by the new guidance. It turns out that some vaccine experts at the CDC felt like they were blindsided by the move. Five career scientists and researchers told the Post that they were angry about the lack of extensive consultation ahead of the announcement. They spoke to us anonymously due to fears of retaliation. Experts have warned that changes to the childhood vaccine schedule could weaken protections against preventable, deadly diseases. Several states run by Democratic governors have told people to ignore the new guidance. Foreign. Hilton said it will cut ties with a property that refused hotel rooms to ice this week. A Minneapolis area Hampton Inn has been locked in a fight with the Department of Homeland Security. On Monday, the hotel's operator apologized for allegedly canceling reservations for DHS employees. But then later that night, conservative influencer Nick Sorter showed up at the hotel and asked for 10 rooms, telling someone that they were for DHS. His undercover video appeared to show an employee claiming immigration agents were not allowed to stay on the property. In response, Hilton Hotel said it would remove the hotel from its system. Number six it will feel like mid spring in several states this week. This will be welcome news for winter haters in the coming days. Several temperature records are forecast to be neared tide or broken across the country. Warmer April like weather is on its way in central and eastern states later this week. The conditions are forecast to last into the weekend with temperatures rising into the 60s and 70s, and even in areas that had a cold or snowy start to winter. In the south it's even warmer. Some of you there might need to Turn on your AC units this week. Temperatures are forecast to reach the 80s with some 90s in South Texas. But don't rush to put all your winter gear away just yet. A cold front is expected to bring temperatures down after the spell of hotter weather. And at number seven, five simple exercises could help you stay strong as you age. I'm gonna tell you what they are right off the bat so you can do them while you listen. They're push ups, squats, pull ups, deadlifts and calf raises. Get to it now, unless you're driving anyway. Our columnist Gretchen Reynolds has been reporting on the science of fitness for more than two decades. She's spoken to her fair share of trainers and researchers in that time. There are some exercises that they mention again and again. If you're feeling overwhelmed by health advice this new year, her list of 5 essential exercises could be just what you need. Science shows they can reduce the risk of arthritis, type 2 diabetes and even early death. They should also help you build strength, stabilize your joints and maintain muscle. If you don't know how to do these magic exercises, we got a pro to demonstrate them at the link in our newsletter today. Our guide also includes easier modified exercises to help you get started. If the idea of doing a single pull up is horrifying to you, find it all in our show notes and you can stop doing push ups now. Alright, you're all caught up. But before you go, a reminder that if you're a subscriber to the Washington Post, you can get access to our shows ad free in Apple Podcasts. All you have to do is find the Washington Post Channel and Apple Podcasts and connect your Post subscription. Then stay tuned for more subscriber only audio benefits like exclusive and early access episodes. If you're not a subscriber, this is a great time to start. You can sign up at our channel and Apple Podcasts you can, or through the link in our show notes. I'm Hannah Jewell. We'll meet you back here tomorrow.
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